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  • Foreign Minister Eide talking with Palestine's Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh

    02/11/2023 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'In a phone call with PM Shtayyeh, I expressed my deepest condolences for all civilians killed and injured over the last few weeks. Norway has called for de-escalating the conflict and humanitarian truce to protect and assist civilians in Gaza. I

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    03/11/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Maria Varteressian as state secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Espen Barth Eide.

  • New Norwegian-German initiative to strengthen critical undersea infrastructure in Europe

    17/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    On October 17th at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels, Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram met his German counterpart Boris Pistorius for a bilateral meeting. They also signed a statement on a proposal to further

  • Norway to provide NOK 3 billion for energy support to prepare for winter in Ukraine

    17/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway’s support to Ukraine for energy-related measures and assistance to help the Ukrainian people through another winter of war is totalling more than NOK 3 billion this year.

  • Norway increases medical assistance to Ukraine

    18/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    ‘Ukraine is in a demanding fight for its freedom and sovereignty. Providing sufficient numbers of personnel and materials remains critical. Helping sick and wounded soldiers so that they can return to the front or perform other important tasks, is

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visited Rivne nuclear power plant in Ukraine

    18/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine have intensified. This has made the country even more dependent on nuclear power, and president Zelensky recently expressed concern about Russia impacting the production.

  • Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan

    18/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on the situation in Gaza

    12/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    For more than a year, the people of Gaza have lived in fear of death and destruction. While much attention is focused on Lebanon and a possible escalation in the region, the war in Gaza continues. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating

  • Statement by Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on forced entry of a UN position

    13/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Forced entry of a UN position is a breach of international law, said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

  • Changes among the state secretaries

    19/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    In today’s Council of State, The Crown Prince Regent has honourably discharged Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng, Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt and Ms. Ellen Rønning-Arnesen as state secretaries to Minister of Health and Care services, Ms. Ingvild Kjerkol.

  • New grant scheme to strengthen Ukrainian civil society

    19/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Civil society in Ukraine has a key role to play in uniting the country and building resilience against Russia's war of aggression. Norway is allocating NOK 70 million to a newly launched, application-based scheme to support the work of Ukrainian

  • Norway to serve as chair of OCHA’s donor support group

    12/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Starting today, Norway will take over as chair of the donor support group of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As chair, Norway will focus on securing financing to meet rising humanitarian needs, as well as on

  • Humanitarian conference sends clear message: suffering in Gaza must cease

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘The message to everyone who participated in the humanitarian conference for Gaza is clear: we must find solutions that end the suffering, and in the longer term, we must focus on rebuilding Gaza,’ said Minister of International Development Anne

  • Norway donates mortar ammunition to Ukraine

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Ukraine's need for firepower is extensive and urgent. After dialogue with the Norwegian Armed Forces, we have assessed what we can do further donations from the Norwegian Armed Forces' stockpiles, which can quickly be transferred to Ukraine to help

  • Food security in Africa: Norway commits five-year funding to civil society

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Climate-adapted rice production, preservation of local seeds and increased yields for small-holder farmers. These are just some of the ingredients when Norway commits NOK 1 billion, approx. USD 94 million, to civil society organizations’ work for

  • New ambassadors from Thailand and Mauritania

    13/06/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 13 June 2024.

  • Norway to provide over NOK 1 billion to secure electricity in Ukraine

    16/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will provide NOK 1.1 billion in support to Ukraine to secure the country’s electricity supply. ‘Russia is carrying out massive, systematic attacks to paralyse the power grid, but Ukrainians are working day and night to maintain essential

  • Summit on Peace in Ukraine

    15/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    This weekend, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is taking part in an international summit on peace in Ukraine. Participants will include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and leaders representing some 90 other countries.

  • Norway increasing its support to UNRWA

    17/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘UNRWA is the backbone of the humanitarian response in Gaza. The war, accusations made by Israel, continuous attacks on the organisation and funds withheld by major donors, have put UNRWA in an extremely difficult financial situation. In this

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    Launch of Norway's new humanitarian strategy

    15/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Development Cooperation Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim will launch the government's new strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy on Wednesday 15 May.

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